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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,530.40, 1,836,795.60 and 885,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,530.40, 1,836,795.60 and 885,982.80 is: 1,328,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,530.40 : 1,836,795.60 = 885,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,530.40/1,836,795.60 = 885,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,530.40x = 1,836,795.60 × 885,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,530.40x = 1,627,369,308,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,369,308,715.68/1,224,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,974.20

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